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Revenue - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) performanceObligation | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2021
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of performance obligations | performanceObligation | 2 |  |
Unearned revenue, current | $ 223,706 | $ 223,427 |
Unearned revenue, noncurrent | 100 | 500 |
Unearned revenue, revenue recognized | 220,300 |  |
Customer deposits | $ 300 | $ 200 |
Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk | UNITED STATES |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 80.00% | 79.00% | 80.00%
Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk | UNITED KINGDOM |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 18.00% | 19.00% |
Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk | SWITZERLAND |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  | 16.00%
Service | Sales Revenue, Net | Product Concentration Risk |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 9.00% | 8.00% | 7.00%

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